Swinging sign



Fb. 21, 1939. c; w. GLASGOW SWINGlNG SIGN Filed Aug. 18, 1937 INVENTOR. 01mm? 1M Guwaow ATTURNEYJ and releasably held at such Patented Feb. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SWINGING SIGN Application August 18,

2 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in swingably supported signs or other similarly swingably supported structures.

An object is to provide a structure of the character set forth wherein the swingable element is so supported that it may be swung freely in one or opposite directions moving axially of its pivot support as it swings, and wherein when swung a predetermined distance in one direction and elevated a predetermined amount due to such swinging movement it is automatically caught position of swing and elevation.

A further object is to provide such a structure wherein the swinging element may be quickly released and removed from its support for refinishing or repair. The construction is such that release and removal may be readily accomplished by relative movement of the swingable part with respect to the stationary supporting or bracket part of the structure and yet such detachment and separation cannot occur from permitted swinging movement.

Other objects and meritorious features of my invention will more fully appear from the following description, appended claims, and accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure l is a perspective of a sign structure embodying my invention,

Fig. 2 is an elevation partly broken away of a fragment of the structure shown in Fig. 1 illustrating the method of disassembly of the swinging panel from its support, and

Fig. 3 is an elevation partly in section of a fragment of a structure similar to that shown in Fig. 1 but modified slightly in detail.

The invention is illustrated as embodied in a swinging street sign, such as is used along highways or at alley entrances. Such signs may be supported upon a post at the entrance to an alley and marked to require the stopping of a vehicle when leaving the alley and entering the street. In the drawing such a post is indicated by the numeral l2. There is a bracket having a back in and this bracket is secured by nails M to the post I2. The bracket has angular end portions or extensions 20 and 22 apertured as shown to receive a pivot pin 26 of a swinging panel 40.

A track element It shaped generally in the form of a ring is carried by the bracket. It is disposed between the angular end extensions and extends downwardly and outwardly from the back of the bracket to a lowermost point 24 at the outer end of the bottom end extension 22.

1937, Serial No. 159,738

This track or ring is provided with a notch t8 for the purpose hereinafter to be described.

The pivot pin or pintle 26 has an upper pivot part 34 and a lower pivot part 36. These parts are received through the apertures in the end 5 extensions 20 and 22. A cotter pin 38 may likewise be employed. This pintle is secured by arms 28 and 33 to one end of the panel 40 spaced a distance from such end as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and the pintle 26 is likewise provided with an 10 arm 32 spaced below the arm 30.

This arm 32 serves as a supporting element or arm for the panel in that it rests upon the edge or tread of the inclined ring l6 that serves as a trackway therefor. The arm carries the 15 weight of the panel and slides over this trackway on the swinging movement of the panel. It will be noted that the pin terminates spaced from the end of the panel a distance greater than the tread of the track It as shown in Fig. 2. 20

In Fig. 3 the pin or arm 32 and the arm 30 are supplanted by an angular arm 12 which serves the same purpose. Otherwise the construction in Fig. 3 corresponds with the construction in Fig. 1.

The panel may be supported as shown in Fig. l 2 to overhang an alley entrance to a street with the word stop written on one side. The opposite side of the panel may be provided with a similar or difierent kind of notice, such as cross 30 walk. The construction is such that should the top of a truck or other vehicle hit the panel causing it to swing it would then lift the panel and swing easily out of the way and fall back into position again after the truck had passed. On the other hand the panel might be readily swung to the right so that the arm 32 would engage inthe notch l8 and hold it at a different angular position to display the notice indicated on the opposite side of the sign or to display 40 the notice shown in a different direction.

An important feature is the ease with which the panel may be removed for repainting or the like. Upon removal of the cotter pin 38 the panel may be lifted to withdraw the lower end 36 of 45 the pintle from the opening in the end extension 22. When this has been withdrawn the pintle may be moved readily so that the end of the pin or arm 32 Will pass inwardly over the track element I6 and fall behind the same as shown in Fig. 2 and this movement will withdraw the upper end 34 of the pintle from the top extension 20 of the bracket and thereby permit the complete disassembly of the panel from its bracket support. This same result may be accomplished 55 in the construction shown in Fig. 3 by the angular shape of the part 42 providing a space beyond the end of the panel sufficient to receive the track element.

What I claim:

1. In a construction of the class described, a bracket having a back provided with upper and lower end portions, said two end portions provided with aligned pivot receiving apertures, a sign panel having upper and lower pivots disposed in alignment spaced from one end of the panel, said pivots being removably received within said apertures for rotatable and axial movement, said bracket having an inclined track portion extending from a low point adjacent the front of one of said end portions upwardly and rearwardly toward the bracket back, said panel pivot for such end portion having a part associated therewith projecting toward the panel but terminating spaced therefrom and adapted to ride over said track upon the swinging of the panel.

2. In a construction of the class described, a bracket having a back provided with upper and lower end portions apertured to serve as pivot supports, a ring shaped inclined trackway superimposing one end portion and extending from the outer end thereof upwardly and rearwardly toward the bracket back, a sign panel provided with a pivot element secured to one end thereof, said pivot element being spaced from such end of the panel, opposite ends of the pivot element being received within the apertures in the end portions of the bracket, an arm carried by the pivot element extending therefrom toward the panel but terminating spaced from the end of the panel a distance greater than the tread of the track, said arm being supported upon said trackway to slide thereover in the swinging of the panel.

CHESTER W. GLASGOW. 

